Address- Seeking an APS6 Senior Governance Officer on a 6 month contract basis.
- Paying $60-65 an hour + Super
- Canberra Based
- Must have an NV1 Security Clearance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the Assistant Director in the provision of Governance services to ensure the organisation satisfies its legislative obligations under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and all related policy and guidelines.
- Provision of secretariat services to the key committees governance framework including, quality review of papers submitted for each meeting, management of Action Registers and development of meeting minutes.
- Drafting of strategic reports and briefing papers on complex issues for presentation to the committees that form the organisations governance framework.
- Provide analysis on complex issues and contribute to the management, preparation and coordination of policy formulation and/or project management.
- Developing and supporting key internal and external relationships, including managing stakeholders to achieve work area and agency goals.
- Provide accurate specialist advice, guidance and reporting on team functional responsibilities.
- Make and communicate decisions using good judgement, expertise and knowledge, governed by legislation, regulations, best practice principles or relevant operating instructions and procedures.
- May be required to supervise a team to ensure high quality outputs, including the development of team members at lower classifications, building team capacity and encouraging career development.
- Perform additional duties or assume responsibility of functions as directed from time to time.
Essential Requirments:
- Character clearance, including a police check.
- Australian Citizenship
- NV1 security clearance
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Mandatory
- Knowledge and experience in the areas of corporate governance and a willingness to obtain qualifications in this area.
- Knowledge and experience in successfully setting priorities and delivering quality results on time and on budget.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively whilst anticipating stakeholder needs and expectations across a geographically dispersed network.
- Proven analytical abilities to propose and facilitate change and contribute to business improvement strategies.
Desirable
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in corporate governance, public administration or similar.
- Knowledge of, or ability to, quickly gain knowledge of Australian electoral law and practice.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Jericho Martinez on 61 3 8628 2103 for a confidential discussion.
